Team

Diverse in her knowledge and experience, Bonnie has been called to lead a number of areas throughout her career with South Carolina Federal Credit Union. She transforms vision into reality through sound strategy development. Currently President of SCF Solutions, LLC, she leads a team of Executive Directors for various product lines to include: investments, insurance, benefits, and indirect lending. She has successfully started business units from scratch and made a number of business acquisitions for the company. Bonnie’s leadership and foresight is continually called upon, and she has served on a number of professional and charitable boards.

• In 2012, the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) named Bonnie “Professional of the Year.”
• Because her heart leads her to give back to the community, she was instrumental in the creation of the South Carolina Federal Credit Union Foundation, where she continues to serve on the board of directors.
• Board Member of the Carolinas Credit Union Foundation.
• Certifications in public accounting (CPA), internal auditing (CIA) and a BS in Accounting from Clemson University.

Jim joined the SCF Solutions team in 2013 as the President of Benefit Solutions, LLC. With more than 30 years of experience in the employee benefits field, Jim is a master at leveraging his extensive industry knowledge for the benefit of his clients. In 1999, Jim redirected his passion and industry expertise to focus on the creation of his own employee benefit consulting firm, Innova Plan Strategies, LLC. Jim has saved businesses millions of bottom line dollars with a major focus on welfare and defined benefit and defined contribution plans. SCF Solutions purchased Innova Plan Strategies, LLC in late 2013, thereby expanding the means and opportunity for providing high quality, competitive, and needs-based employee benefit products and programs to small businesses and credit unions throughout the Southeast.

As President of Benefit Solutions, Jim continues to negotiate, educate, and advocate for his clients to satisfy their needs and exceed expectations.

Kristen joined the SCF Solutions team in 2013 and spent her first years supporting the life insurance team as a Licensed Coordinator before transitioning to her current role with Benefit Solutions. Her primary responsibilities include: serving as a day-to-day contact for clients, communicating with vendors, issue resolution/problem solving, and project management. Kristen has been in the insurance industry for more than five years and holds a license in life and health insurance through CUSO Financial Services, L.P. She is originally from Long Island, NY and moved to Charleston to attend Johnson and Wales University.